Cork GAA

Strength & Conditioning Conference for Club Coaches
2025-11-29 09:30 - 12:30 (Europe/Dublin)
Strength & Conditioning Conference for Club Coaches
Date: Saturday, 29th November 2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Venue: SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Price: €20 per person
About the Conference
The Strength & Conditioning Conference for Club Coaches is designed for GAA coaches who want to develop stronger, more resilient, and better-prepared players.
Taking place at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday, 29th November (9:30 AM – 12:30 PM), the event brings together leading practitioners working in and around Gaelic Games to share their expertise in
building and rebuilding robust, athletic teams and athletes.
Across four engaging presentations, coaches will gain practical insights into athlete development, injury prevention, and performance management at both club and inter-county level.
Whether you’re coaching underage, intermediate, or senior teams, this conference will help you prepare your players to train smarter, perform consistently, and stay game-ready all season.
Book Your Place
Tickets are just €20 per person. Spaces are limited, so early booking is recommended.

Fuelling Success: Performance Nutrition for Players & Clubs
2026-01-14 19:00 - 20:30 | SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, T12 PF30, Ireland
Fuelling Success: Performance Nutrition for Players & Club Development
Date: Wednesday, 14 January 2026Time: 7:00–8:30 PMVenue: High Performance Gym, SuperValu Páirc Uí ChaoimhCost: €15 per person
Fuelling Success is a practical, evidence-based performance nutrition workshop designed for GAA players, coaches, and club leaders at all levels. Led by Paul O’Sullivan, Performance Nutritionist with the Cork Senior Hurlers, and Billy Murphy, Performance Nutritionist with the Cork Senior Footballers, this session focuses on simple, effective habits that improve performance, recovery, and long-term player availability.
The workshop will cover the core principles of fuelling, hydration, and recovery, helping players understand their energy needs, timing, and daily nutrition choices. Attendees will gain clear, actionable guidance they can apply immediately around training and match days.
Clubs will also receive practical tools to support implementation, including match-day fuelling plans, snack and recovery ideas, and communication templates for parents, coaches, and players. Whether your focus is underage development or adult performance, this session provides a clear blueprint for building a consistent, sustainable nutrition culture within your club.

Youth Resistance Training Workshop for S&C and Club Coaches
2026-01-21 19:00 - 21:00 | SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, T12 PF30, Ireland
Youth Resistance Training Workshop for S&C and Club Coaches
Date & Time: 21st January 2026 — 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Venue: High Performance Gym, SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Price: €25 per person
Coach Developers: The Cork GAA High Performance Unit
Theme
“Building strong, powerful, robust youth athletes”
Core Objectives

Programming for 14–18 year olds to develop strength, power and robustness
Demonstrating program-to-program and phase-to-phase exercise and load progressions
Teaching the coaching and organisation skills needed to deliver the programme to large groups
Showcasing Cork GAA’s Resistance Training Pathway

Adult Coaching Conference
2026-01-24 09:00 - 12:00 | SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, T12 PF30, Ireland
Cork GAA Adult Coaching Conference
Event Overview
Cork GAA are delighted to host the Adult Coaching Conference 2026, a morning designed to support and challenge adult coaches working across clubs and teams. This year’s conference will focus on developing games-based, decision-led coaching environments that empower players to think, decide, and lead under pressure.

Conference Theme
GameSmart Coaching: Empowering Players to Think, Decide & Lead Under Pressure
This conference will explore:

Coaching for decision-making and game intelligence
Designing representative, game-based training environments
Transferring skill acquisition principles into GAA coaching
Developing confident, adaptable players and teams

Date, Time & Venue

Date: Saturday, 24th January
Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Venue: SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork

Cost

€20 per person

Keynote Speakers

Jason Ryan – Ballygunner GAA Hurling Manager
Kevin Murray – Cork Senior Football Coach
Niall O’Regan – FAI Head of Education & Development
Sam Jermyn – Skill Acquisition Specialist, Irish Senior Women’s Basketball
Dave Dorgan – Cork U20 Hurling Performance Coach

Each speaker will share practical insights and applied examples relevant to adult coaching environments.

Who Should Attend

Adult GAA coaches
Club coaches and team management
Coach educators
Anyone interested in modern, player-centred coaching approaches
